Comments: 1  Our bantams go to bed well over an hour earlier than the ex-batts, usually while itâs still light! 2  This info couldnât have come at a better time. 3  One thing Iâve noticed over my many years of keeping chickens is that the birds on the low end of the pecking order seem to go to roost earlier than the top birds.
Plasma protein tests are blood tests that detect the amount of proteins in the blood. Such lab work is often ordered as part of a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) during a physical exam. This screening tool can help a doctor determine your overall health.
Often, the first test used to diagnose anemia is a complete blood count (CBC). The CBC measures many parts of your blood. The test checks your hemoglobin and hematocrit (hee-MAT-oh-crit) levels. Hemoglobin is the iron-rich protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body. Hematocrit is a measure of how much space red blood cells take up in your blood. A low level of hemoglobin or hematocrit is a sign of anemia.